Three members of the task force from the Mesa Police Department, "fearing for their lives," began shooting at Pequeno. No officers or bystanders were injured, but Pequeno and the 17-year-old female were treated at the scene for gunshot wounds, then were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Pequeno died shortly after, while the 17-year-old later died of her injuries, said Sgt. Scott Waite, a Glendale police spokesman..

A third person in the vehicle, a 25-year-old man, was unharmed. He was taken by officers into custody for questioning, police said.